Job Advert Summary
The Farm manager position is available for suitable candidates at our Tarlton site. This role reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day operations, leading all aspects of crop production, including land preparation, planting, spraying, fertilization, and harvesting of all production crops at Greenway Farms Production Business Unit.
Minimum Requirements
- Agriculture Diploma/Degree advantageous
- At least 3 years’ experience with large scale vegetable farming
- At least 5 years’ experience managing a team in a farm environment
- Experience building, working in, or leading and interacting within a multi-disciplinary team including farm managers, operators, agronomy technicians, business managers, and general labour
- Experience in farm operation and training operators
- Experience working with agriculture equipment and machinery
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for all activities on the production site, including land preparation, planting, spraying, fertilization, and harvesting.
- Planning, coordinating, organizing, and controlling all activities around the growing of crops in the production department.
- Uphold the execution of all operational schedules, ensuring operations are timely and of excellent quality.
- Prepare plans and schedules for planting, spraying, land operations, and harvesting, ensuring staff understands expectations.
- Manage and uphold operational standards and outputs, ensuring efficiencies of operations are within the set KCVs.
- KPI management and reflection reporting, insights, performance management, dashboards, and controls.
- Manage and allocate the correct resources for all jobs and operations through effective planning and efficiency of both man and machines.
- Manage all activities around production input resources (diesel, seeds, fertilizer, chemicals, etc.).
- Uphold and manage all production stocks through correct processes, procedures, and systems.
- Foster a culture that actively develops teams through upskilling and training.
- Lead the team through motivation, high communication, influencing, and guiding.
- Effectively manage HR through high engagement performance reviews with staff, managing the staffing budget and processes timely and with integrity.
- Uphold all HR processes and policies; develop strategies for people development, upskilling, and training.
- Ensure all staff adhere to health and safety regulations.
- Implement and uphold the Global GAP standards and compliance requirements for the business.
- Facilitate meetings, training, and the development of quality production operators with knowledge of pest control and plant protection products.
- Foster a culture that upholds the quality and execution of asset management, inspections, and maintenance workflow standards.
- Financial responsibilities may include managing a budget for planned schedules, negotiating with vendors or suppliers, assisting with budget development, and meeting financial efficiency targets.
- Uphold standards of housekeeping.
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